It's been a little over a week since my nieces first birthday and she received two strollers. My boys have not received one. This is partially my fault since I didn't think about getting them one for their birthday's or Christmas; but why did no one else think of getting them a stroller?
I know their are gender stereotypes, but I thought we had moved past that. My boys do have a kitchen and they love to play with it, so I am hoping they would also like a stroller and a baby to take care of.
Companies have caught onto the fact that some people would like to have strollers for their boys (http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Toy-Umbrella-Doll-Stroller/dp/B000CBWWO4). And I would like for my boys to have one. I know some people think that boys should have "manly" toys like trucks and tools and stuff like that. But I expect that my sons, like me, will take a big role in the child rearing process; and I want them to start now learning about all of that stuff.
I know some people might tell me that that isn't what boys do, but I want my boys to grow up to become men.
And I think being a man is more about humility than pride. In other words, I don't want my sons to ever think they are too good to change a diaper or feed a baby a bottle, or whatever. There is strength in humility more so than pride. When people realize that not only are you willing to do the little things, but you are happy to do them you gain their respect. Often times, with babies, fathers get this more than mothers. Because mothers are "supposed to" do those things. I hope this outlook changes as my boys get older, but even if it doesn't I want them to be prepared to nurture and care for their kids they way, I hope, I nurture and care for them.
I think I'm going to go get my kids that stroller now.
We can get them a stroller, but I think they will just use it to run over each other, and then throw it down the stairs.
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